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Nigeria and South Africa plan to boost fossil fuel production, risking their climate change pledgesEmily Ghosh and Derik Broekhoff

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Deal Leaders International’s Andrew Bahlmann: Rio-Glencore deal to shake things upAndrew Bahlmann

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The Lobito Corridor and why Africa needs to think globally and act regionallyShirley Webber and Stephen Seaka

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Source: Supplied / Angel Mokgokolo. Angel Mokgokolo, a third-year education student, founded Maukq & Company to bridge South African classrooms with real-world engineering. By converting mining rehabilitation and water projects into CAPS-aligned "living lessons," she equips Grade 7-9 learners with practical STEM resources.

From chalkboard to construction sites: Angel Mokgokolo is building South Africa’s STEM future

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Deal Leaders International’s Andrew Bahlmann: Rio-Glencore deal to shake things up

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Locals walk past trains parked at Lobito station, which forms part of the Benguela Railway line, in Lobito, western Angola. Image credit: Reuters

The Lobito Corridor and why Africa needs to think globally and act regionally

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Mergence Managing Direcgtor Masimo Magerman wants all listed companies to disclose the wage gap between the highest and lowest paid workers when the annual reports are published. Image: Mergence Group

Mergence wants wage gap disclosed in annual reports

Evan Pickworth 30 May 2014

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Transnet seeks greater SADC investment in rail networks

Mpho Sibanyoni 29 May 2014

Ramathlodi moves to end mine strike

Ramathlodi moves to end mine strike

28 May 2014

New ministers and their portfolios

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26 May 2014

The construction industry is still facing tremendous pressures according to Willie Meyburgh, Chief Executive of Stefanutti Stocks. Image: Stefanutti Stocks

Building division hurts Stefanutti Stocks results

Mark Allix 23 May 2014

Premier optimistic at mediation in platinum strike

Premier optimistic at mediation in platinum strike

23 May 2014

Phumla William's call to South Africans to work together. Image: GCIS

Let's pull together towards growth

Phumla Williams 21 May 2014

Buildmax has not declared a dividend even though it made a profit of almost R270m. Image: Buildmax

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20 May 2014

Alan Olivier, Chief Executive of Grindrod says the company will raise R4bn to put into infrastructure development in Africa. Image: Grindrod

Grindrod, a boost for Africa

19 May 2014

Construction on a new railway linking South Africa and Swaziland will be delayed until 2017 according to Cleo Shiceka of Transnet Freight Rail. Image: Transnet Freight Rail.

SA, Swaziland proposed rail link on hold

Razina Munshi 14 May 2014

Safety at platinum mines might be under pressure

Safety at platinum mines might be under pressure

13 May 2014

Centre of excellence to guide growth in SA mining

Centre of excellence to guide growth in SA mining

Ray Maota 12 May 2014

Graham Briggs, Chief Executive of Harmony Gold says steps have been taken to improve profitability and increase operating margins at Harmony's mines. Image: Harmony

Harmony Gold's output down 6% in third quarter

Allan Seccombe 8 May 2014

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

Zimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

HSBC has confirmed that the outlook for manufacturing declined sharply in April. Image: David Castillo Dominici

HSBC confirms drop in local manufacturing activity

Fifi Peters 8 May 2014

Grant Thornton's Chairman, Deepak Nagar says the lack of political certainty is affecting business and investment decisions. Image: Grant Thornton

Political uncertainty hammers investments

Evan Pickworth 6 May 2014

Andre Coetzee says the strong link between manufacturing and mining is weighing heavily on the economy. Image:

Producers' activity falls on holidays and strikes

6 May 2014

New technology improves Anglo's mine rehabilitation

New technology improves Anglo's mine rehabilitation

2 May 2014

A draft paper on SA's proposed carbon tax has been published for comment. Image:

Carbon offsets paper out for comment

Sue Blaine 2 May 2014

President Jacob Zuma has called on striking mineworkers to end their strike and get back to work. Image:

Zuma calls on miners to end their strike

2 May 2014

February goods transported by land decreases 4.4% y/y

February goods transported by land decreases 4.4% y/y

23 Apr 2014

Only 20% of management in South Africa comprises black peole claims Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant. Image: GCIS

Only 1 in 5 South African executives are black says Mildred

11 Apr 2014

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant wants to see greater transformation in the workplace with more opportunities for black people, women and those with disabilities. Image: GCIS

Minister tackles discrimination at work

10 Apr 2014

SA's unemployment levels have risen from 4.2m to 4.9m in the past five years. Image:

SA's employed likely to retain jobs says Stats SA

10 Apr 2014

Brimstone is to buy a percentage in a BEE consortium for upwards of R450m. Image: RRL Grindrod

Brimstone takes stake in Grindrod BEE deal

Phakamisa Ndzamela 10 Apr 2014

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SA business leaders rate humour as a less important trait than global peers

Evan Pickworth 10 Apr 2014

Rob Davies says that structural change, with a focus on job creation, is needed in SA's economy. Image: GCIS

Structural change needed in SA economy

8 Apr 2014

Ubank's Luthando Vutula says the bank will diversify away from the mines and include farm workers, teachers and others. Image: Ubank

Ubank hiring aimed at growth among workers

Phakamisa Ndzamela 4 Apr 2014

Manufacturing Circle's Coenraad Bezuidenhout says the tariff increases by Transnet are inappropriate. Image: Manufacturing Circle

Manufacturing Circle warns against higher port tariffs

Mark Allix 4 Apr 2014

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